Trad Gang
Main Boards => The Shooters FORM Board => Topic started by: unregistered on March 08, 2010, 09:35:00 PM
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Ok long story short the tendon on the lowest finger of my drawing hand almost went out today. I had cut the tendons in my right hand when I was a kid and it seems that shooting with fingers has been putting to much stress on them, almost to the point of breaking them. So it is either shoot with a release or give up archery. So I bought a release but am having difficulty establishing a consistent anchor. Anyone have good suggestions for an anchor point in this situation?
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If using a wrist release, I liked using the feather at the corner of the mouth and string touching my nose anchor when I shot wheelies.
Regardless of what you end up trying, I hope you end up with what's the most comfortable that get's you the best results.
Above all, I wish you well with your release and I'm sorry about your injury.
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Thanks for the reply. I will give the feather solution a try.
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u might also try a kisser button if possible
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When I injured a finger once and used a strap mechanical release, I used a brush button. Heavy, I know, but I needed that size to establish an anchor point on my cheek so my aim was more like I was used to. I put it right above the arrow.
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Ever try a thumb ring?
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when i shot a compound, i used a kisser button at the corner of my mouth with my nose on the string. this gave me a consistant anchor point and i was able to eliminate my peep sight with no loss in accuracy. not sure if it will work with a trad bow. good luck.
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I agree...the kisser button is the way to go.
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Whats a thumb ring?
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Originally posted by Justin Black:
Whats a thumb ring?
And how would you operate it if you knew what it was?
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Originally posted by Terry Green:
Ever try a thumb ring?
I was just going to suggest the same thing.
Here's a video on what a thumb ring is and how to use it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q81H-V1_gGo
Most of the ones I've seen are made of plastic, or bone...but I've seen a few homeade leather ones as well.
I think you'd have more satisfaction going to a thumb ring vs a mechanical release aid.
If you're a righty, you could easily make your own thumb ring out of a lefty 3finger under shooting tab.
Good luck!
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Ok well that was a pretty cool vid. Do you have to shoot like they did with the arrow on the "wrong" side of the shelf?
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Justin I know a fellow here who uses a release because of arthritis in his finger. He shoots just fine, almost too fine!
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Yah I figure I won't be allowed to try for any prizes in any shoots due to the release. Perhaps a thumb ring wouldn't be so objectionable. I just wonder if it would work well with my bow or would I have to buy a right handed bow with a left handed shelf?
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No...that's just turkish style shooting. You can shoot normal.
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How to build a thumb ring from cow horn, antler or bone
(http://www.primitiveways.com/archer's_thumb_ring.html)
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Wow, I might try a thumb ring even though my hand is fine right now. Try them all out while the equipment is working so if something goes wrong I can switch without worry. Hand arthritis runs in the family. Thanks
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Kisser Button would be my preferred method.
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I use a release, and anchor with the release pressed up under my cheek bone. The release grabs the string under a nock set that's about square with the rest. I then have a second nock set about an inch above the first. The nock snaps under this one. This set-up gives me a consistant anchor, and the arrow raised above the release brings it near my eye. I went to this for target panic reasons, but it'll work great for your situation, too. Good luck!
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Can you still use wood arrows, shooting off of the shelf, with a release?
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Originally posted by TC:
Can you still use wood arrows, shooting off of the shelf, with a release?
Mechanical releases were around before aluminum arrows were readily available (and long before compounds hit the scene). So the answer is yes :)
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Hey brother, hope you find something that works for you. I would use whatever I could to be able to keep shooting/hunting.
Take care
Gilbert
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Gimpy hands. Shoot Dorado and warf with a release and sights. Anchor with knuckle of index finger on ear lobe and string on nose.
Use peep or bit of flytying thread where peep would be along with mark on riser.
Very repeatable and accurate.
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I use a release because of a spinal cord injury. Truth be told I would use it anyway they do two things reeeaaal well.
1. Makes most people more accurate.
2. Make the arrow speed at least 4 to 5 FPS faster.
That being said I anchor right under my cheek bone and touch the string to the tip of my nose. Dead repeatable every time.
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Joey, they also allow you to use almost any ammo provided bow is cut past centre and ammo has enough umph [spine]!
No finger paradox, no archers paradox = easier tuning, add sights, peep and accuracy sans pareil.
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If it is a finger tendon issue, did you ever try shooting with your other had?
I tore a rotator cuff when I was younger and learned to do many things with my left hand and was as good or better at many of these things.
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One more question ... when you use a release, do you shoot off of the bow string or do you use a loop? Doesn't a release really wear on the bow string?
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I agree with Joey V. on the accuracy. I'm going through one of my "snap" releasing episodes again and am using a release to try and cure it. Tuned pretty easy. If one were to stay with a release, you could reduce the serving length for speed increase unless you're real prone to string slap on the arm. Whatever you try, hope it works and you have fun!! GOD Bless,
Terry
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I used a release on one bow with a mono-filament serving it never did have wear problems, but when I put the loop on it, it was easier to use and did not slide around.
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I have been using a release for the last two years because of bone spurs in my fingers.
I use a D-loop on the string and a Carter "Like Mike" release. I also use a feather rest by "Trap". Great arrow flight!
Can't turn in a score at shoots using a release, but that don't keep me from going and having fun anyway.
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i have switched to mostly left hand shooting because of a joint problem that flairs up if I shoot right handed too much. My groups are tighter left handed than right, but I am not as fluid yet. I think that mostly has to do with the foot work, not so much the shooting form. using the release did work for me, but I did not want to shoot long term with my longbows doing that, even though it seems to work fine with them.
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I've used a Winn Archery release for three years now and the things I've found are:
You have a greater spine range that is useable
It can be harder on the bow if your brace and arrow weights are to low
I anchor with my thumb knucle in the hollow behind my jaw under my ear
I also use the release on the string with no problems at all